Ashanti “The Way That I Love You” Video

Here is the new video for Ashanti’s first single, “The Way That I Love You”. The video in my opinion is just awesome. The concept is captivating and immediately grabs you, just as the video for “Rain On Me” did so many years ago. Check it out below and good luck to Ashanti. This is without a doubt one of the better videos I have seen by a female R n’ B artist in quite some time.

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The changing of the guard has taken place and Ashanti’s time is up. Not that she can’t make great music anymore but because the industry is no longer receptive to her and others like her, including Brandy, Monica, and Toni Braxton. The changing of the guard happens every 5-10 years and marginal artists generally get pushed out for the newer ones. Really huge artists like Mariah, Janet and few others can sustain, but most others cannot. I think this too was happening with Aaliyah when she passed. I remember vividly her album was tanking until she died and then people ran out and purchased it. Artists like Ciara, Alicia Keys and Rihanna and Beyonce are this generations new IT girls and they are who radio is playing. It’s sad really because I think all the above artists still have the talent to shine if only the industry would give them a chance.

I agree with Mrs. Jones… did she kill him or not? LOL.
I thought the video was good… but yea it reminds me too much of “Rain On Me.”
& I also agree with Val. I personally don’t think Ashanti can sing, but I do like her music. & at the same time, this song and video is like any other song or video she would have put out back in the day. It’s not like it’s a breath of fresh air or anything. 😕

I liked this video. This video is something you, I rather, haven’t seen in a while; a real concept IMO. I like Ashanti. I remember when she came out and bashed her for not having a great voice but she showed off her voice a lot more on her second albums and I was impressed. Her is not soulful per-se I would agree but still I enjoy listening to her. Artists like Ciara are strictly performers and type I don’t always enjoy listening too. Beyonce and Rihanna are just out there too much for me, not a day goes buy where I don’t see or hear something about one of them. During I the Grammys I would have enjoyed The Time more without Rihanna; a la Prince performing with Beyonce a few years ago.

Ashanti is a good artist to me who makes music shes likes and not necessary what everyone else is doing. Looking forward to hearing her album.

The video is a dream sequence..she’s dreaming of killing ol’ dude cause he cheated but in the end all she does is walk out…

I agree with the “it” girl sceanario but I don’t think Ashanti’s time has passed..this girl has a strong fan based and it is because of that fan base we are hearing and seeing this video.

Universal Motown had no plans to release this song as a single but her fans e-mailed and called not Irv Gotti but Sylvia Rhone..(Irv’s boss) demanding that this song be released as a single because before they were trying to take Ashanti in a whole different direction with her singles. They wanted a club banger..but what they were releasing wasn’t cutting it..

Are we saying that we cannot have diversity in black women when it comes to music. I guess since Beyonce is hot right now you are saying that everyone has to come out and sound exactly like her. You want to know why we can’t get different black females out is because strangely enough most of them are signed to Columbia records and they will not promote any other female but Beyonce. That is what’s wrong with the music industry. Do you also know that overseas is where all of the great R&B music is being played on the airwaves because they have made the decision at the record company’s of what we like and dislike. That is why I love satelite radio. You hear all of these great songs and you are like who is this. We are loosing our great musical heritage to Europe and other countries because the record companies are dictating to us what we will and won’t hear. I don’t even listen to the regular radio anymore. If I hear Beyonce screaming through one more song I am going to scream. Give Ashanti a chance. She has made some great songs and they have been about something of substance. I think the song is great and the videa and given the chance it will be a hit.

I love this video! its been a while since i’ve seen a good video with an actual concept…and to everyone that says Ashanti doesn’t have a soulful voice….who actually DOES…other than beyonce and mariah and the other high hitters…..Rihanna…ummm No… Ciara….umm hell no….Keisha cole….lemme think….hell no. so i guess in this world it really doesn’t matter if you have a soulful voice..its about your presentation. I think she’ll do well.

WELL THAT WAS JUST MY OPINION, NEVER SAID RIHANNA, CIARA OR ANYBODY ELSE HAD ONE, CUST I DON’T LIKE THEM EITHER. JUST SAYING I’M TIRED OF SEEING ALL THESE WANNA R&B DIVAS COME OUT, WHEN PEOPLE LIKE AMERIE AND TEEDRA MOSES WHO ACTUALLY HAVE SOME FOR REAL TALENT GET PUT ON THE BACK BURNER/ BEYONCE IS MY GIRL AND I LOVE, BUT I DO AGREE WHEN PEOPLE SAY SHE IS SERIOUSLY OVER RATED NOW. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HEAR SOMETHING FRESH, I WISH PEOLE WOULD JUST START MAKING THE TYPE OF MUSIC THAT WAS MADE BACK IN THE 70’S AGAIN. MUSIC THAT MADE U FEEL GOOD, INSTEAD WRITING ALL THESE POINTLESS SONGS THAT GONNA BE FORGOTTEN ABOUT IN 5 YEARS ANYWAY

OMG I DONT LIKE HER, BUT I CAN NOT EVEN HATE THIS IS SOOOOOOOOO FIRE. DAMN IT PAINS BE TO SAY THAT…LMAO
[WHY PEOLE GOTTA BRING BEYONCE UP AND THEN EVERYBODY SAY…”IM SO SICK AND TIRED OF HER THEN STOP TALKING ABOUT”]

I think her video/song is great. Maybe Ashanti doesn’t have the best voice, but so what. She’s doing her and hanging in there. What some of you may fail to realize is that she writes a lot of her stuff so she is winning either way!

I think people are way to hard on this girl. There is room in the industry for everyone. She may not be a powerhouse vocal and quite frankly I get tired of hearing 10 million riffs in a song like some r&b singers do. Sometime I want to hear straight singing. Ashanti can sing and I like the song and video. Hopefully this will be a great comeback year for her.

Truth be told, I like this video. The music & beat, good. Vocals, meh. But Ashanti looks incredible! Her lipstick, eye makeup, dress, even the streaky hair (that I don’t think should be as popular as it is) somehow all comes together nicely for her.

@ Val,
Back in the day I used to be one of those girls who would blog like crazy saying how much better Beyonce is in comparison to Ashanti. I am still not a huge of her voice but I must admit she did keep it R&B and I always admired just how beautiful she is, more so then Bee. Today is a nu day and I will give her a chance since I am a hard core R&B fan. And just because the industry is not promoting a more diverse group of performers doesnt mean they choose who we decide to listen to. Although Brandy/Monica/Toni/Aaliyah are not blowing up the radio doesnt mean I am not blowing them up on my CD player or YOUTUBE. And one other thing, had Aaliyah been alive today she would have been a huge movie star because there were many roles she was sign on to do, most notably HONEY starring Jessica Alba. And to add on, don’t let it fool you, since when it just happened to be that only light skinned, half-white women had ALL the talent. No the industry select a certain look. When you look a American Idol women like Fantasia, Jennifer, and Melinda they hardly fit that mold and they are some of the most talented out there. Talent is in all colors not just tan and honey blonde

I love this video and song. I was never a big Ashanti fan, but I must say I like this. I love Music Videos that I’ve some kind of plot because they tend to really make the song a bit better to me. She looks really pretty, too. If the video were just the same old film shots of Ashanti rolling in some oil or something, it’s be pretty unimpressive and the song would be nice but just another “cheated on me” song.

There is a place for Ashanti in the music industry. I am not a huge fan of her voice, I tend to lean more towards the Alicia Keys, Keisha Coles, and Fantasia’s however; when I think about summer time music I think of Ashanti and Aaliyah. Now I know you guys remember Foolish, Only You, Rock Wit U (Aww Baby), Rain On Me, What’s Love ft Fat Joe, and Wonderful with Ja and R. You have had to rock with an Ashanti hit at some time in your life or we wouldn’t even be here discussing Ashanti. She is a talented writer and she capitalized on the industry when she was hot (perfume, poetry book, acting deals). She is just as viable as Beyonce she just needs to remain consistent and get with a record label that can continue to help her upgrade.

this video is the stuff it’s whole new look cause the girls today all have the same look and ashanti has the oppertunity to open a new like she had done previously.like when “rain on me” came out and ashanti got mad hype about it cus it was off the chain and beyonce got jealous of the attentionnow that ashanti finna get that attention back it’s time for beyonce to step her game up and try some new things instead of copying others style quote”tina turner”

I am not a hugh fan of Ashanti but have to say that the video gets along so well with the song. I love the piano sound in the song,it sounds sad and make me think about the rain.

Talking about the changing of the guard, I still hope Brandy ,Monica, Ashanti and another sisters once I enjoyed their music to make their come-back. I still believe the `the cats have 9 lives` thang, I know that not every cats can have that kind of chance but I hope most of them will. 😐

This is my first time commenting and I must add that I like the video and song. For a moment I thought R&B was dead but I think Ashanti has just revived it for others to shine. I love listening to Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson and Mary J Blige. Now I can add Ashanti to my roster of singers. And please people stop the comparing, everyone have their taste in music, we should be embracing the talent that we have out there because the industry is hard.

This is very Beyonced’ the hair, the vocal arrangement, the blkwhite fansite photo—
and aw are we sending the correct message to kill the man if he is with someone else??
MM how bout just walking away as beyonce did in me myself and I—-this video is very
me myself and i’ish—loved the album cover the video could have been scripted a lil betta

I am so sick of people dismissing Ashanti as someone without any talent. Ashanti is an incredible songwriter. She makes songs that you sing along with and that tell a story. I am no fool, Ashanti’s voice is not as strong as a Beyonce or Christina but since when do you need to have a strong voice to make good music. Janet, Ciara, Madonna, Rhianna all are wonderful entertainers and singers in their own style. Not everyonce has to yell to be a good singer (Jennifer Hudson). The beautiful thing about music is that there is something for everyones taste.

I love the song its so Ashanti. She always knows how to tell a store about relationships. As for the video I like it alot. Its different. Its nothing like Rain on Me as mentioned by someone. Unless I watched a different version on the Rain on Me.

Ashanti keep doing ya thing and making music about love life and heartbreak.

@chocoLush I think she did walk away. You have to watch the video to the end. It appears that the murder scene was in her imagination. It is as though she contemplated it, then decided against it. If you don’t watch it all the way through, you might mistakenly believe she killed him.

Hello everyone im back. It so funny how when she first came out everyone was all about ashanti. She came out with foolish everyone was up in the club sanging u here me sanging that song. Once beyonce came out everyone wants to look like beyonce please get off it. I think alot of these r&b artists need better management. If u a truly a ashanti fan nothing should stop u for buying her album like there alot of beyonce fan out there. When everyone try to switch up they have to be like beyonce. I like ashanti style and u forget she can write a hell out of a song, and she can act too. But like i said in other comment we need to support r sister. There is alot of great music out there just not getting marketed like that. Im a true ashanti fan and i think her voice got alot better from her other album. By the way i like the video the guy in the video is from tyler perry play madea goes to jail mmmmmm lol.

Hey Lady wassup? I agree. I think Ashanti is still a good artist and YES she CAN write a good song. But for some reason I am not feeling this video. But you are right, as soon as Bey and Alicia came out, people threw Ashanti to the dogs….if I were her I’d feel very betrayed. But that’s the life of the rich and famous….they do the same thing to Althetes 🙁

I didn’t like the song that much, but after I saw the video I liked it more. The video was great because it told a story, and I’m big on storytelling. It evokes emotion. I’m not the biggest Ashanti fan, but I do hope she bounces back from the trouble she had in the industry.

Ahhh, I love it! 😆 Only took me a whole day to watch it. My boss was around too much. Anyway, SONNY!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😆 That’s Sonny from “Madea Goes to Jail”! I’m like just so happy I finally watched this. As for the song, it’s solid. I like Ashanti; never bought any of her records but have always enjoyed listening to her music and definitely looking at her vids. 🙂

Hey liyah what going on just over here waiting to get out of work and have some fun today with my big yoge bear lol. I think she can bounce back. She just real to me as an artist like alicia keys i love the realness of them. That all i a have to say about it.

I didn’t know she wrote her own music. I think that shows more talent than most people out there. I will listen to anyone if I like one of their songs. I don’t discriminate. I even have Beyonce’s first CD–just for two songs. Kelly Rowland’s latest CD had a few very nice songs as well.

As for this video–I loved it. Heck, I’ve lived it- I didn’t murder dude at the end either! 😀 😆

I think that Ashanti has had some vocal training/coaching because I hear an improvement. I like the video and I must admit I find her a nice deviation from the likes of Beyonce and Rihanna. I loved “Rain on Me”and this new release puts me in that same frame of mind as “Rain on Me.”

@lady…girl, I’m just joking. I joke a lot. I told Liyah that when we come to New York this spring I will email the two of you well in advance. Don’t worry about me packing huge butcher knives and things of that nature. I joke a LOT

I must admit that the earlier blogs were very interesting to read.
@ detay, rnblover, and blacksista, I totally agree with all of you. And B you really hit all of the major points. I know that if my sista Alliyah was still blessing us with her beautiful life, we would be singing her songs and loving her movie work.
I think Ashanti is an mediocre singer. She does not have a powerful voice, but still she can sing. She is like many of the younger supposedly R&B singers of today. They are only “OK” singers. I think many of the entertainers today wants to where 3 hats: singing, dancing and acting, instead of putting their focus on their God given talents. Yes we do have some that can do all three equally as well, but it is not that many. Her video is the norm for today, more like reality video. And I did like the fact that she was only DREAMING and walked away instead of killing him…Trust me NO MAN IS WORTH THAT…..mmmmmmmmm 😎

I liked the video, the song……and her voice. Everybody can’t warble like Beyonce and Mariah. And lordy, enough of Rhinna already. Variety is the spice of life as they say. Plus nice to see a video with a story instead of a bunch of folks dancing and dropping it like it’s hot.

IT KILLS ME AT HOW FOLKS COULD SIT HERE AND PUT UP WITH THE SAME TOP 5 FEMALE ARTIST ALL YEAR AROUND THEY TALK ABOUT THE SAME 5 FEMALE ARTIST AND I THINK WE KNOW WHAT FEMALES I’M TALKING ABOUT IT’S TIME FOR A DIFFERENT TOP 5 RIHANNA MARYJ BLIGE BEYONCE ALICIA KEYS KEYSHIA COLE IS ALL I HEAR I LOVE THEM BUT I’M READY FOR TONI MONICA BRANDY MARIAH AND ASHANTI. CIARA’S A DIFFERENT STORY I LOVE HER CAUSE SHE DOESN’T THROW HER SELF IN OUR FACES ALL DAY EVERYDAY.

:stop: Can I ask you all something? Why is it that in today’s black R&B music video, the black man and the sista girl can’t get along? Why are we always fighting in the videos? Why is it that the video concept has to do with us leaving each other, fighting, dying, and cheating? Then the black woman goes off by herself? Im mean is it just me thats seeing this? One of my favorite songs is I think “Remember When” by Keisha Cole. Even in her video she sings about losing her man and she’s by herself in pain over ol boy. I just dont see “Black Love” in the videos of todays black R&B and POP stars. I watch VH1 SOUL and that’s all I see. What’s wrong with us? :thumbsdown:

Let’s be honest here people. THIS VIDEO IS FIYAAAAAAA!!! Yes I am an Ashanti fan but even if I wasn’t I refuse to hate on when credit is due. Let me also add that unfortunately everytime Ashanti’s name is mentioned there are comparisons because for some reason some people just refuse to give her credit, don’t want to see her shine and feel that she is a threat to their favorit artist. I will keep it totally real for those who would consider me a stan. Yes I like all of the other young black female artist (some more than others) but I’m glad that they’re out there and that they represent us on diffirent level &in different ways. However at the end of the day ASHANTI is #1 in my opinion. She’s talented and has her own style. By the way for those who claim that this video is similar to Me myself and I video it is because…… me myself and I was a complete copy cat of Rain on me . This is the truth
This video is creative, cinematic and further proves Ashanti’s talent and beauty.

No she didn’t kill her bf… she was thinking about it… and in her mind she was thinking about what would happen if she did. In the end she decided to walk away. That’s when her bf arrived. she threw him the phone with the evidence and walked out.

[quote comment=”21353″]I agree with Mrs. Jones… did she kill him or not? LOL.
I thought the video was good… but yea it reminds me too much of “Rain On Me.”
& I also agree with Val. I personally don’t think Ashanti can sing, but I do like her music. & at the same time, this song and video is like any other song or video she would have put out back in the day. It’s not like it’s a breath of fresh air or anything. :???:[/quote]

I am NOT a fan but I have to give it to Ashanti this song is HOT. Its kinda gothic like with the piano and all and Ashanti singing full out instead of whispering is a great thing for this song. Good Job!!!
However one thing I have noticed is that artist are starting to look alike. In the animal print she looks a lot like Beyonce. What do you guys think?

THE VIDEO IS VERY CAPTIVATING AND RELATING. I MEAN ME PERSONALLY I HAVE PICK UP A KNIFE BEFORE BUT NEVER ATTEMPT TO ATTACK MY BOYFRIEND. I LOVED HIM TO MUCH TO DO THAT 🙁 BUT WHEN SOMEONE CHEATS ON YOU IT REALLY DOES HURT. BUT NOT TO THE POINT WHERE YOU KILL THEM :noway:

I’ve always liked Ashanti,her style & music & I’m glad she came back. One thing I dislike about the black community is that we tend to either compare or write people off too quickly. It’s always either some hatin or some nonsupport going on! One thing I can say about white people is that they support one another even if they been gone for years(look at springsteen,bono from u2).We should be proud of her and most of our sisters for staying out of trouble and not being in the media for drugs or being crazy or not taking care of their kids or getting dui’s .We should embrace our black positive artist, regardless of how much we may like others.Geesh one minute we’re complaining about bey and rhi being everywhere, and now we have someone different for a change and then we belittle them and compare them to the ones we claim we tired of, broaden your music horizons people.P.S> Even though I’m feelin this song & video, the whole bath tub thing does however remind me of the Britney Spears video from some years ago, anybody recall? :confused:

O WOW IM SOOOOO HYPE I JUST SAW THIS VIDEO….ITS SOOOO GREAT. I have supported ashanti from day ONE and will continue too! she is so down to earth and humble and i love that about her. ashanti can sing and unlike most artist she actually writes her songs. i hate when ppl try to compare her to beyonce or somebody. she is doing her dam thang and thats that! leave her alone and stop all this hatin on her. if u dont like her thats fine, dont but u sure did take the time to watch her video……CANT WAIT FOR HER ALBUM TO DROP! 🙂

:stop: HATING PEOPLE AND GIVE ASHANTI HER PROPS ON THIS SONG A VIDEO ASHANTI HAS WROTE THE SONG THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE WENT AND GOING THROUGH AND SHE THE VIDEO SHOWS THE INNER THOUGHTS THAT WE BE FEELING…CAUSE YALL KNOW WE BE THINKING OF WAYS TO KILL THEM AND GET AWAY WITH IT SHE DIDNT JUST DO THE TYPICAL VIDEO WE BEEN SEEING LATELY..THERE IS :noway: YOU CAN SAY THAT THIS IS NOT HOT GOTTA LOVE ASHANTI….IF YOU DONT GIVE HER PROPS ON EITHER THE SONG OR THE VIDEO YOU ARE A :hater: … AND A :loser: …BYE 😀

Why does every black female artist have to be compared to Beyonce Knowles? Ashanti had a solo career way before Beyonce began saturating the industry. Beyonce may be a better entertainer but Ashanti is a better artist and song writer. The music industry sucks and only wants to promote Beyonce and Rihanna. It is all about popularity and looks. I don’t blame India Arie for boycotting the Grammys.

I thought the song/video are hot. I wish her all the luck with this new album and I hope she does well. Yes its true her voice may not be the strongest, but she still does her thing like Janet, Ciara, Aaliyah and many more before her. Stop hating on her and give her a chance. :loser:

I’m happy that Ashanti is coming back with another HIT. I respect her as a songwriter especially compared to Beyonce because ashanti’s more real with hers. Ever since Beyonce got w/ Big lip fool now she wants to be R&B and hip hop. Yes Beyonce can sing but she whines too much. Ashanti may not have the soprano voice but she does have a does that’s very melodic and she dresses way better than Beyonce. All of Ashanti’s songs are different though people maynot like it cause they like that commercial garbage thats out there.

ashanti video has a plot, a meaning…i still feel as though she can’t sing like that, but the song is hot, & the video matches it perfectly…whoeva produced this song knew exactly how 2 get her back n the lime light, because as we all know she’s been out of the game 4 a min…i like how she’s showing thru her vision that she’s angry & furious because her so calld man is cheatn on her…so she is visioning killn him cause of all the pain he has caused her…so @ the end she didn’t kill him, it wz all just an illusion of what she wanted 2 do 2 him, but @ the end she did let his cheatn ass know she knew what wz going on by throwing his phne @ him, & left his ass standn there lookn stupid…ladies we should really like this song, & video because we can sympathize w/ it…i don’t expect the guys 2 follow…